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W179 CWX

2000 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,085 mi
Last recorded140,085 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW179 CWX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 140,085 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

Front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake back plates corroded/holed

Various under body corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2017 140,085 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

Front wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake back plates corroded/holed

Various under body corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2016 136,831 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f and o/s/f and o/s/r side markers not working

Pass 19 Aug 2015 129,786 miles

N/S/F, O/S/F AND O/S/R SIDE MARKERS INOP

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 12,978 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

N/S/F, O/S/F AND O/S/R SIDE MARKERS INOP

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 120,799 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front, nearside front and offside rear bumper markers inoperative.

Offside front, offside rear and nearside rear brake covers corroded and split.

Fail 25 Jul 2014 120,798 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear inner side lamp inoperative.

Offside front, nearside front and offside rear bumper markers inoperative.

Offside front, offside rear and nearside rear brake covers corroded and split.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 112,828 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 112,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 105,336 miles

Both rear brake backing covers corroded.

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

Slight binding to offside rear brake.

Fail 25 Jul 2012 105,332 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Both rear brake backing covers corroded.

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake binding.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.

Slight binding to offside rear brake.

Pass 12 Aug 2011 98,603 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both headlight ajusters damaged

Fail 9 Aug 2011 98,549 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both headlight ajusters damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2010 91,911 miles

Binding to both rear brakes.

Both front bumper markers inoperative.

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

Drivers wiper blade split.

Offside front tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 25 Aug 2009 84,838 miles

Both front bumper markers inoperative

Corrosion to both rear brake pipes

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front top link arm gaiter split

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 25 Aug 2009 84,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Both front bumper markers inoperative

Corrosion to both rear brake pipes

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front top link arm gaiter split

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Aug 2008 76,383 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 76,383 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 67,439 miles

Small buckle in nearside front wheel

Fail 24 Jul 2007 67,364 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Slight buckle to nearside front wheel

Pass 18 Jul 2006 60,180 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre 2mm min 1.6mm also worn on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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W179 CWX is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 86,316 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W179 CWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W179 CWX is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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